Krokosky, Neal

Kathleen M. Toombs is an Attorney with more than thirteen years’ experience practicing primarily in the areas of Elder Law (including Health Care Proxies, Powers of Attorney, Guardianships and Wills), Medicaid Planning and Application, Trust and Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Veteran’s Benefits and Real Estate. A core value that Ms. Toombs brings to her practice is a commitment to personal service and compassion for the individuals and families she works with.

Ms. Toombs is a member of the New York State and Schenectady County Bar Associations, where she chaired the Estate Planning and Elder Law Committee from 2003 to 2008. Ms. Toombs is a member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committees for both bars. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Ms. Toombs speaks frequently at public and professional seminars on Elder Law, Estate and Medicaid Planning.

Ms. Toombs is very active in local civic and community organizations. She is a member of Glenville Rotary, Auxiliary Member for Thomas Corners Volunteer Fire Department, Scotia-Glenville PTA member, League of Women Voters member, Elder and Property and Finance Chair at Trinity Presbyterian Church and currently serving on the Mission Committee. She is a former Girl Scout Leader, past Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Historic Cherry Hill and a past Director of the Schenectady YMCA.

Ms. Toombs received her J.D. (cum laude) from Albany Law School of Union University in 1998, with a concentration in the field of Family and Elder Law, and was a member of the Justinian Society. She received her B.A. from University at Albany, State University of New York, and her A.A. from Schenectady County Community College. While completing her education, Ms. Toombs also held several clerkships in the public and private sectors.